Prediction of Cutter-Workpiece Engagement for Five-Axis Ball-End Milling

2014 ◽  
Vol 800-801 ◽  
pp. 254-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Gang Ju ◽  
Qing Hua Song ◽  
Zhan Qiang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Cutting Forces ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Complex Surface ◽  
Boundary Representation ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Tool Axis ◽  
Discrete Methods ◽  
Representation Method ◽  
Five Axis

Five-axis ball-end milling technology is widely used in many industries such as aerospace, automotive and die-mold for complex surface machining. Despite recent advances in machining technology, productivity in five-axis ball-end milling is still limited due to the high cutting forces and stability. Moreover, cutting forces in machining is determined by extracting the cutter workpiece engagement (CWE) from the in-process workpiece. A discrete boundary representation method is developed. Cutter is firstly divided into disk elements along the tool axis. And in each disk element, boundary representation based exact Boolean method is introduced for extracting complex cutter-workpiece engagements at every cutter location due to its efficiency and speed over other discrete methods. Developed engagement model is proved to calculate complex engagement regions between tool and workpiece efficiently and accurately.

scholarly journals Modeling Cutting Forces for Five Axis Milling of Sculptured Surfaces

2011 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 701-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaman Boz ◽  
Huseyin Erdim ◽  
Ismail Lazoglu
Keyword(s):  
Cutting Force ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Validation Test ◽  
Tool Accessibility ◽  
Solid Modeler ◽  
Five Axis ◽  
Machining Productivity

5-axis ball-end milling processes are used in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, die-mold and biomedical industries. 5-axis machining provides reduced cycle times and more accurate machining via reduction in machining setups, use of shorter tools due to improved tool accessibility. However, desired machining productivity and precision can be obtained by physical modeling of machining processes via appropriate selection of process parameters. In response to this gap in the industry this paper presents a cutting force model for 5-axis ball-end milling cutting force prediction. Cutter-workpiece engagement is extracted via developed solid modeler based engagement model. Simultaneous 5-axis milling tests are conducted on Al7075 workpiece material with a carbide cutting tool. Validation of the proposed model is performed for impeller hub roughing toolpaths. Validation test proves that presented model is computationally efficient and cutting forces can be predicted reasonably well. The result of validation test and detailed comparison with the simulation are also presented in the paper.

An Approach to Modeling Cutting Forces in Five-Axis Ball-End Milling of Curved Geometries Based on Tool Motion Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Dongming ◽  
Ren Fei ◽  
Sun Yuwen
Keyword(s):  
Motion Analysis ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Chip Thickness ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Axis Orientation ◽  
Undeformed Chip Thickness ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Tool Motion ◽  
Five Axis

The prediction of five-axis ball-end milling forces is quite a challenge due to difficulties of determining the underformed chip thickness and engaged cutting edge. To solve these concerns, this paper presents a new mechanistic model of cutting forces based on tool motion analysis. In the model, for undeformed chip thickness determination, an analytical model is first established to describe the sweep surface of cutting edge during the five-axis ball-end milling process of curved geometries. The undeformed chip thickness is then calculated according to the real kinematic trajectory of cutting edges under continuous change of the cutter axis orientation. A Z-map method is used to verify the engaged cutting edge and cutting coefficients are subsequently calibrated. The mechanistic method is applied to predict the cutting force. Validation tests are conducted under different cutter postures and cutting conditions. The comparison between predicted and measured values demonstrates the applicability of the proposed prediction model of cutting forces.

A Method of Automatic Detection and Avoidance of Local Interference in Five-Axis Machining with Flat-End Cutter

2011 ◽  
Vol 211-212 ◽  
pp. 474-479
Author(s):  
Xian Guo Yan ◽  
Xian Guo Yan
Keyword(s):  
End Milling ◽  
Contact Point ◽  
Automatic Detection ◽  
Complex Surface ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Square Grid ◽  
Grid Points ◽  
Local Interference ◽  
Five Axis

This paper presents a new method of automatic detection and elimination of local interference methodology for five-axis complex surface machining with a flat-end milling cutter based on the technique of curvature matching and square grid points. A diameter of milling cutter was chosen by curvature matching to ensure interference-free at the point where the cutter and part contact. In odder to detect if rear interference occurs at the adjacent domain of contact point, the square grid points were employed to quickly build checking area and checking points. A technology of automatically generating square grid points and the method of detection and avoidance of local interference were also presented in this paper. Finally, the proposed methodology and algorithms were tested and verified by an example of NURBS surface.

Research on Five-Axis Dual-NURBS Adaptive Interpolation Algorithm for Flank Milling

2010 ◽  
Vol 443 ◽  
pp. 330-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Han Wang ◽  
Jing Chun Feng ◽  
Sun Chao ◽  
Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Tool Path ◽  
Flank Milling ◽  
Interpolation Algorithm ◽  
Machining Time ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Tool Axis ◽  
Scanning Area ◽  
Nurbs Interpolation ◽  
Milling Method ◽  
Five Axis

In order to exploit the advantages of five-axis flank milling method for space free surface machining to the full, a definition of non-equidistant dual-NURBS tool path is presented first. On this basis, the constraint of velocity of points on the tool axis and the constraint of scanning area of the tool axis are deduced. Considering both of these constraints, an adaptive feed five-axis dual-NURBS interpolation algorithm is proposed. The simulation results show that the feedrate with the proposed algorithm satisfies both of the constraints and the machining time is reduced by 38.3% in comparison with the constant feed interpolator algorithm.

Analytical Convolution Model of Cutting Forces in 3-D Ball End Milling

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Y. Chiou ◽  
Bing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Cutting Force ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Calculation Algorithm ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Convolution Model ◽  
Force Calculation

Abstract This paper presents an analytical convolution model of dynamic cutting forces in ball end milling of 3-D plane surfaces. The model takes into account the instantaneous slope on a sculptured surface to establish the chip geometry in cutting force calculation algorithm. A three-dimensional model of cutting forces in ball end milling is presented in terms of material properties, cutting parameters, machining configuration, and tool/work geometry. Based on the relationship of the local cutting force, chip load and engaged boundary, the total cutting force model is established via the angle domain convolution integration of the local forces in the feed, cross feed, axial direction, and inclination angle. The convolution integral leads to a periodic function of cutting forces in the angle domain and an explicit expression of the dynamic cutting force components in the frequency domain. Following the theoretical analysis, experimental study is discussed to illustrate the implementation procedure for force identification, and frequency domain data are presented to verify the analytical results.

Generalized Mechanistic Force System Model of Ball-End Milling for Sculpture Surface Machining

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Lazoglu
Keyword(s):  
End Milling ◽  
Mechanistic Model ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Force System ◽  
Workpiece Surface ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
End Milling Process ◽  
Validation Experiments ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract In this paper, a new mechanistic model is developed for the prediction of cutting force system in ball-end milling process. The key feature of the model includes the ability to calculate the workpiece / cutter intersection domain automatically for a given cutter location (CL) file, cutter and workpiece geometries. Moreover, an analytical approach is used to determine the instantaneous chip load and cutting forces. The model also employs a Boolean approach for given cutter, workpiece geometries, and the CL file in order to determine the surface topography and scallop height variations along the workpiece surface which can be visualized in 3-D. Some of the typical results from the model validation experiments performed on Ti-6A1-4V are also reported in the paper. Comparisons of the predicted and measured forces as well as the surface topographies show good agreement.

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